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Common Sayings to Make You Think and Laugh
Enjoy the wit, wisdom, and warmth of common sayings.
April 17, 2024
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5 min
Enjoy the wit, wisdom, and warmth of common sayings.
There’s a reason why certain sayings endure through the years.
These seemingly ordinary phrases hold extraordinary wisdom. Just like our top motivational quotes, their timeless guidance and insights make sense, regardless of age, gender, or background.
As you read these common sayings, take a moment to let their words sink in.
1. “All love begins with self-love.”
2. “Roses lose their petals. But they bloom again.”
3. “First things first.”
4. “Comparisons are odious.”
5. “No pain, no gain.”
6. “Time is money.”
7. “An army marches on its stomach.”
8. “Beggars should not be choosers.”
9. “After a storm comes a calm.”
10. “Quid pro quo.”
11. “The validation you seek is found within.”
12. “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.”
William Shakespeare
13. “To err is human; to forgive divine.”
14. “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”
15. “If at first you don't succeed try, try and try again.”
16. “You can have too much of a good thing.”
17. “Isn't it pretty to think so.”
Ernest Hemingway
18. “The laborer is worthy of his hire.”
19. “Souls have best friends, too.”
20. “You reap what you sow.”
21. “Don't meet troubles half-way.”
22. “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
23. “Think more. Speak less.”
24. “What can't be cured must be endured.”
25. “We're only instruments of love, flowing through heaps of pain hoping one day we'd hatch a passion of our own.”
26. “Fair exchange is no robbery.”
27. “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.”
28. “What goes up must come down.”
29. “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
30. “One volunteer is worth ten pressed men.”
31. “Love will find a way.”
32. “The Devil take the hindmost.”
33. “Home is where the heart is.”
34. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
35. “The leopard does not change his spots.”
36. “It's an ill wind that blows no one any good.”
37. “One swallow does not make a summer.”
38. “Barking dogs seldom bite.”
39. “Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.”
40. “Do not complain about the rain if you aren't going to open your umbrella.”
41. “Strike while the iron is hot.”
42. “Don't mix business with pleasure.”
43. “There's always more fish in the sea.”
44. “Mountains are moveable even if it's pebble by pebble.”
45. “It's ok to make mistakes.”
46. “Maybe what this is. What we have, is something that will save us from ourselves.”
47. “Love is the only gold.”
Alfred Lord Tennyson
48. “Don't shoot the messenger.”
49. “Hard cases make bad law.”
50. “Find the silver lining to your clouds.”
51. “All roads lead to Rome.”
52. “Seeing is believing.”
53. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
54. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”
55. “Better safe than sorry.”
56. “Sometimes those we love break us to bind us whole within the transition.”
57. “Peaceful reflection heals a torn soul.”
58. “Attack is the best form of defense.”
59. “Have a kind heart and a sharp eye.”
60. “The pen is mightier than sword.”
61. “All the world loves a lover.”
62. “Why keep a dog and bark yourself?.”
63. “Into every life a little rain must fall.”
64. “One good turn deserves another.”
65. “Wonders will never cease.”
66. “Two is company, but three's a crowd.”
67. “A rising tide lifts all boats.”
68. “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.”
69. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
Embrace the wisdom of these common sayings and let them infuse your days with positivity and insight. For daily reminders and uplifting quotes, download the Motivation App here. Let the power of words guide you on your path to a brighter tomorrow.
